Pleasant Hill, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38578

Cumberland County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

177
159/sq mi High-density area
$54,063
Median income Below-median income area
$178,100
Median home value Near-median home value
46.5%
Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Pleasant Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
159
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38578 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38578 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County, Tennessee, home to just 177 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 159 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38578 reports a modest median household income of $54,063 (19% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,043. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $178,100 (28% below the average Tennessee ZIP); owner occupancy is 72.6%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 73.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Cumberland County, so 38578 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38578, Pleasant Hill, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

177

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

159

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38578?

73.2

Median Age

34.1%

Male

65.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.0%
African American 7.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$54,063

Median Household Income

-19% vs state ZIP avg

$42,043

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38578 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs

Pleasant Hill, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code

Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)

$54,063 31st percentile higher than 31% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Tennessee ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

103

Total Housing Units

62

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

1.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.6%
Renter 27.4%

$178,100

Median Home Value

-28% vs state ZIP avg

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 38578, employing approximately 187 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,982,000.

8

Businesses

187

Employees

$7.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 4 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
38572 Crossville, TN 10,649 9.9 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38578, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38578 in?

ZIP code 38578 (Pleasant Hill) is located in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Cumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cumberland-tn.

What is the population of ZIP code 38578?

ZIP code 38578 in Pleasant Hill, TN has a population of 177 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 38578?

The median household income in ZIP 38578 is $54,063, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 38578?

The median home value in ZIP 38578 is $178,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38578?

The largest racial group in ZIP 38578 is White at 86.0%.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 38578?

ZIP code 38578 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 187 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What is the education level in ZIP code 38578?

In ZIP code 38578, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38578?

In ZIP code 38578, approximately 72.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38578?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 38578 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 38578's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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